Leech protection while hiking through the tea estates to waterfalls
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After rain, the tea estates are crawling with them. Buy a cheap pair of tightly woven "leech socks" in Ella town and pull them over your regular socks. The locals also make a spray out of Dettol and water, or strong saltwater, and spray it on their shoes. Keep moving; leeches latch on when you stop in damp, leafy areas.
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Nimali D.•3920 rep•147
We bought the balm and it worked perfectly. Saw dozens on our boots but none bit us.
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Jack W.•4565 rep•216
If you find one attached to your leg, do not panic and pull it! Sprinkle salt on it or flick a lighter near it, and it will drop off cleanly.
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Ruwan P.•5960 rep•110
I rubbed Ayurvedic Siddhalepa balm on my ankles and boots. It smells like eucalyptus and repels them instantly.
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